To ensure appropriate staffing and continuity for the school’s education and research programs, a faculty member who desires to resign his or her faculty appointment is expected to notify the department chair and dean of the school no fewer than 120 days before the date of the intended resignation. University policy concerning special arrangements to facilitate retirement of faculty members is governed by two considerations: the faculty member’s judgment on what is best for him or her personally and the University’s responsibility to maintain superior programs of teaching and research. The goal is to provide maximum flexibility to faculty members interested in retirement while maintaining the quality of the University’s programs. Faculty members who are considering special arrangements for retirement should consult the dean of the school or provost. Phased retirement is available to faculty members who are 60 years of age or older, have at least 15 years of service at the University, and wish to retire at an age agreeable both to the faculty member and the administration. Faculty members who select this option are assigned 50 percent of their normal academic responsibilities (as defined by the dean of the school) and receive 60 percent of their normal academic year salary. University contributions to benefits treat the faculty member as full time but are based on the reduced salary. Upon selecting phased retirement, a faculty member enters into an agreement with the University that specifies financial arrangements and an agreed-upon retirement date; all other protections of tenure continue to apply. Faculty members who are considering phased retirement should consult the dean of the school or the provost. Any faculty member who retires after age 55 and has had a minimum of 10 years of continuous service to the University may be granted emeritus status, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. Emeritus faculty members will have their names listed in the University directory as long as they submit information annually. Privileges open to them include using University stationery for scholarly activities, receiving University identification cards, attending University functions usually open to faculty members including faculty meetings (although they are not eligible to vote), and receiving all pertinent University mailings. They also may obtain tickets to athletic events at faculty prices. They and their spouses will be invited to general University functions and retain library privileges. Although it is not ordinarily possible to provide office and laboratory space for an emeritus professor, such space will be made available where possible, and school and department offices will do their best in relaying telephone messages. Proposals for research by emeritus faculty members will be considered in the same manner as for other faculty members. | 
